Labor Leaders Back Chaney Record in Indiana Race
The Washington Herald reports that labor leaders defend Congressmen John C Chaney against claims that union members vote as a bloc. It notes that many union workers support Chaney as a hardworking, inclusive representative and criticizes Democratic claims branding union labor as opposing him. It cites Knights of Labor official John W Hayes and mentions local figures Padgett Perkins Purcell in the debate.
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Washington Herald
Indiana
Chaney
Frick
Democrat
Congress
John Chaney
Theodore Roosevelt
John W. Hayes
Knights of Labor
Organized Labor
Congressional Record
House
John C. Chaney
Hayes
Padgett
Democratic Organization
Vincennes Sun
Washington Democrat
Davis
Edgar A. Perkins
Federation of Labor
State Senate
Perkins
Sun
George W. Purcell
Miners’ Organization
Purcell
Daviess County
Terre Haute
Mr. Chaney
Mr. Padgett
Cyrus E. Davis
Detective Injured Delays Saloon Case Proceedings
A flood of saloon case continuances in Dugger waits for Detective Simpson of Indianapolis who testified against saloonkeepers before the Sullivan grand jury. Simpson broke two legs in an Indianapolis elevator accident. John Griffith attended Welsh resident meetings in Clinton Brazil Sedale and West Terre Haute urging a Royal Welsh Male Choir appearance in Terre Haute. Griffith named to arrange the event. A Sunday meeting will be held at Baldwin Piano Co. A horse ran away with a buggy, dumping William Anderson and son Elmer. Anderson suffered a strained ankle.
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Simpson
Indianapolis
Sullivan
John Griffith
Clinton
Brazil
Sedale
West Terre Haute
Terre Haute
Royal Welsh
Indiana
Baldwin Piano Company
William Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Elmer
Helen Ferree 4-year-old dies after brief illness
Helen Ferree daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Ferree of Hamilton township died at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. The funeral services were held yesterday with interment in Poplar cemetery.
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Helen Ferree
Homer Ferree
Hamilton Township
Poplar Cemetery
Irwin and Knight Married in Shelburn Ceremony
Jacob Hixon Irwin and Sarah Elizabeth Knight, both of Shelburn, were wed in this city last Wednesday afternoon. The couple will reside in Shelburn where Irwin works as a mine boss.
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Sarah Elizabeth Knight
Shelburn
Mr. Irwin
Bryan speaks at Coffman Park amid rally crowds
William J. Bryan addressed a large audience in the city at Coffman’s Park on Monday morning. He spoke against corporate interests and traveled by special train to Linton and Bedford for later events with Samuel M. Ralston also taking the stage in the afternoon.
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Coffman’s Park
Mr. Bryan
Linton
Bedford
Evansville
Fred Bays
Henry Humphreys
Democratic County Committee
Samuel M. Ralston
Briton miner dies in Dugger after pneumonia spread
Frederick Bridges a 38 year old coal miner from Bristol England died in Dugger after contracting pneumonia while waiting for a train in Terre Haute. He reached Dugger on Oct 10 and died last Wednesday leaving a wife four children and extended family. Bridges was a prominent United Mine Workers member and Ancient Order of Druids participant. W W Barcus of Jackson township conducted business here Saturday.
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England
Frederick Bridges
Terre Haute
Bridges
John Sutton
Farmersburg
United Mine Workers
Greene County
Ancient Order of Druids
Falsehood accusation over Bryan meeting tactics in Sullivan
A Brazil paper charged Republicans with suppressing attendance at a Bryan meeting. The Monday Democratic Times notes Sullivan used similar tactics and says Democratic wires stayed hot with questions about the Commons visit. It cites visible Union ads and Republicans displaying flags.
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Poynter
Democratic Times
Sullivan
Union
Indiana cases of John J Parker liquor offenses in Sullivan circuit court
A historical docket listing multiple Indiana criminal cases against John J Parker from 1902 to 1906 in Sullivan circuit court. Entries include indictments for selling liquor without licenses to named individuals, pleas and findings of guilty, fines of five dollars, and motions to quash. The record references indictment dates, record pages, and order book citations.
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State of Indiana
Jno
J. Parker
David Daniels
Supreme Court
Lucius Pierson
John J. Parker
Parker
Pierson
William Pinkston
Distinguished Statesman to Speak in Sullivan Monday Afternoon
Uncle Joe Cannon speaker of the House will address county residents at the court house park Monday at 2 o clock. It is one of two speeches he will deliver in Indiana and the county is urged to turnout for the event.
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Sullivan
Joe’’ Cannon
House of Representatives
Court House Park
Memorial Service Honors Union Christian College President
Merom witnesses a memorial service for late Union Christian College president Dr. Charles J. Jones. Faculty member Prof. G. C. Enders and student body representative Grover Clayton deliver remarks, Judge George W. Buff honors his board work, with a musical program featuring Ruth Buff and the choir. Perry Walker returns from five months touring the west.
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Union Christian College
Charles J. Jones
G. C. Enders
Grover Clayton
George W. Buff
Sullivan
Jones
Judge Buff
Dr. Jones
Enders
Hearst Independent League Aims to Knife Democratic Ticket
A Democratic publisher and Hearst Independent League member claims the national group plans to undermine the Democratic ticket in the upcoming election. Reports say Indiana members push to defeat the state ticket on Election Day to boost Hearst aligned forces. The league reportedly has 7000 members with clubs forming in multiple districts.
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Hearst Party
William R. Hearst
William J. Bryan
The
Times
Indiana
Hearst
Independence League
Taggart
Richard Isherwood
Delphi
League
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